Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR29: Congratulating Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin on being chosen the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
Status: Passed both chambers, August 28, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, August 28, 2025:
89(2) HR 29 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 29 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin has earned the prestigious No. 1 ranking on theTexas Monthlylist of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas for 2025; and WHEREAS, Published every four years, theTexas Monthly ratings are considered one of the most definitive assessments of the Lone Star State's barbecue establishments; the 2025 list was compiled by the publication's barbecue editor, Daniel Vaughn, in conjunction with a team of 26 taste testers who visited restaurants across Texas; and WHEREAS, Ernest Servantes and Dave Kirkland, the founders and pitmasters of Burnt Bean Co., began their operation as a pop-up restaurant in 2019 and opened the brick-and-mortar establishment the following year; it quickly gained attention for its traditional meats and sides as well as specialties that include Sunday breakfast options; the restaurant has garnered acclaim fromThe New York Timesas well as a 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand Award, and Mr. Servantes and Mr. Kirkland have been honored multiple times as award semifinalists by the James Beard Foundation; and WHEREAS, Burnt Bean Co. has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the state's elite barbecue restaurants, becoming a source of great pride to the Seguin community, and all those associated with the business may take justifiable pride in this most recent accomplishment; …
Sponsors
- Alan Schoolcraft (R, HD-044) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, BURNT BEAN CO. (NK7KV)
Common questions
- What is HR29?
- HR29 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Congratulating Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin on being chosen the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
- What is the status of HR29?
- Passed both chambers as of August 28, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (August 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR29?
- Alan Schoolcraft (R, HD-044).
- Where is the official record for HR29?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00029
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